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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.51, 48,545.60 and 16,557.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.51, 48,545.60 and 16,557.03 is: 24,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.51 : 48,545.60 = 16,557.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.51/48,545.60 = 16,557.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.51x = 48,545.60 × 16,557.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.51x = 803,770,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,770,872.78/32,358.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,839.55

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